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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 21, 2008
Sibaprasad Chakrabarti, Torrance, CA (US);
Gregory S. Smith, Woodland Hills, CA (US);
James M. Nagashima, Cerritos, CA (US);
Brian A. Welchko, Torrance, CA (US);
Milun Perisic, Torrance, CA (US);
George John, Cerritos, CA (US);
Sibaprasad Chakrabarti, Torrance, CA (US);
Gregory S. Smith, Woodland Hills, CA (US);
James M. Nagashima, Cerritos, CA (US);
Brian A. Welchko, Torrance, CA (US);
Milun Perisic, Torrance, CA (US);
George John, Cerritos, CA (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for an inverter system for use in a vehicle having a first energy source and a second energy source. The system comprises a motor having a first set of windings and a second set of windings. The first set of windings is electrically isolated from the second set of windings. The system further comprises a first inverter coupled to the first energy source and adapted to drive the motor, wherein the first set of windings are coupled to the first inverter. The system also comprises a second inverter coupled to the second energy source and adapted to drive the motor, wherein the second set of windings are coupled to the second inverter. A controller is coupled to the first inverter and the second inverter.